College decisions have been made. You’ve either hit the “submit” button or dropped that envelope in the mailbox. The first step is to take a (huge) sigh of relief and celebrate! It’s taken four or more years of dedication, preparation and some serious decision making to get you to this point and that shouldn’t be forgotten. But, many of you are likely thinking – what comes next?

Your college will be sending you a few other important pieces of information now that you’ve made your deposit. These may come in multiple packages or emails or all bundled into one, so be on the lookout. Our first, and most important, tip is to read everything you get from your college and to read it as soon as you get it. Turning these documents in on time is important (it can make the difference in getting into the dorm that you want or into that class that you’re dying to take) – in fact, the earlier the better in most cases.